HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-17 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingCity Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA
90254
City of Hermosa Beach
Action Minutes - Final
Planning Commission
Chair
Peter Hoffman
Vice Chair
Marie Rice
Commissioners
David Pedersen
Kate Hirsh
Stephen Izant
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, October 17, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
Assistant Planner Jake Whitney announced a quorum.
All Planning Commissioners attended in-person in the Council Chambers.
Staff Present:
Carrie Tai, Community Development Director
Patrick Donegan, City Attorney
Daniel Hortert, Interim Senior Planner
Jacob Whitney, Assistant Planner
Paul LeBaron, Hermosa Beach Chief of Police
Present: 5 - Commissioner David Pedersen, Commissioner Kate Hirsh,
Commissioner Stephen Izant, Vice Chair Marie Rice, and
Chair Peter Hoffman
Absent: 0
IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.REPORT
23-0599
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (TA23-02), TO
EFFECTUATE PROGRAMS IN THE HOUSING ELEMENT
(Community Development Director Carrie Tai)
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A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
b.REPORT
23-0613
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)
Motion from Vice Chair Rice and seconded by Commissioner Izant to approve the
resolution recommending that the City Council approve Zoning Text Amendment
TA23-02 to effectuate programs in the Housing Element; and to receive and file
the action minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting of September
19, 2023. Motion carried as follows:
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice,
Chair Hoffman
Absent: 0
Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Pedersen
VI. STAFF ITEMS -- TRI-ANNUAL REVIEW
a.REPORT
23-0612
TRI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS REPORTING PERIOD OF
MARCH 1, 2023 TO AUGUST 31, 2023
(Assistant Planner Jake Whitney)
A staff report was provided by Assistant Planner Jake Whitney.
Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Chief LeBaron provided comments.
Commissioner Izant provided comments.
Chief LeBaron provided comments.
Motion from Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Izant to
receive and file the tri-annual report. Motion carried as follows:
Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
a.REPORT
23-0572
CONVEX SLOPE DETERMINATION REQUEST (CSD23-02) TO UTILIZE
ALTERNATE SPOT ELEVATIONS RATHER THAN PROPERTY
CORNER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE FOR
THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING BUILDING HEIGHT AT 712
MARLITA PLACE AND FIND THAT THE DETERMINATION IS NOT A
PROJECT AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
(Interim Senior Planner Daniel Hortert)
A staff report was provided by Interim Senior Planner Daniel Hortert.
Public comment was provided by:
1. Jon Starr
Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Commissioner Izant provided comments.
Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comment.
Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comments.
Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Vice Chair Rice provided comments.
Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Motion from Commissioner Izant and seconded by Vice Chair Rice to determine
building height at 712 Marlita Place and find that the determination is not a
project and is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
and approve Planning Commission Resolution 23-17 determining
that the property is a convex sloping lot and the use of alternative spot
elevations, excluding fill soils, for determining building height along the south
property line is appropriate. Motion carried as follows:
Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
VIII. STAFF ITEMS
a. VERBAL REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
Community Development Director Carrie Tai reported that City Council met on
October 10th to discuss the land value recapture program. City Council requested
that Staff create a two-tiered program with fees slightly higher than the
recommended amounts from the City's consultant, Kosmont Companies.
Director Tai announced that a new Planning Manager will be starting on
November 6th in the Planning Department.
b. STATUS REPORT ON MAJOR PLANNING PROJECTS
c.REPORT
23-0615
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)
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Community Development Director Carrie Tai noted that the November and
December Planning Commission meetings will be off-cycle due to the
upcoming Holiday schedule.
Motion by Vice Chair Rice and seconded by Commissioner Izant to receive and
file the tentative future agenda as presented. Motion carried as follows:
Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
IX. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
a. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
b. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
X. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Hirsh to
adjourn until the next Planning Commission meeting on November 13th. Motion
carried as follows:
Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Hoffman at 7:24 PM.
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